Umbilical Granuloma in a 2-Month-Old Patient: Histopathology of a Common Clinical Entity.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2016
Abstract
Umbilical granulomas are the most common anomaly of the umbilicus in neonates and infants. These lesions are characterized by an overgrowth of granulation tissue that persists at the base of the umbilical cord after its separation. Histologically, they consist of granulation tissue, which is composed of fibroblasts, inflammatory cells, and vascular endothelial cells set in an edematous stroma. Although umbilical granulomas are commonly seen clinically, there are no reports of their histopathology in the literature. The authors present the histology of this clinical finding in a 2-month-old infant, as it is important for the pathologist to be aware of this benign entity and distinguish it from other umbilical anomalies that may be of greater clinical significance.
Volume
38
Issue
2
First Page
133
Last Page
134
ISSN
1533-0311
Published In/Presented At
Brady, M., Conway, A. B., Zaenglein, A. L., & Helm, K. F. (2016). Umbilical Granuloma in a 2-Month-Old Patient: Histopathology of a Common Clinical Entity. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 38(2), 133–134. https://doi.org/10.1097/DAD.0000000000000429
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
26488717
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article